Try to find better trades. Don't try to find better commissions. IB's fees are great. I, as an IB customer also love if IB can lower commissions...
For the second part of your question: You have to satisfy margin for one leg of your positions. Either short or naked put which is is higher.
I don't have the experience with some of the new brokers but I am with IB and I am very happy with them.Just a friendly suggestion to you : If you...
Yes I got a nice cap today. Thanks IB.
If I were to choose between Ameritrade and Scotrade,I would go with Scotrade. It is far better.I have the experience of both of them. Currently I...
If oil goes up to $100 per barrel and then "tumbles" !! to $98, market will cheer and push the indexes 30% higher :D Just to remind you that oil...
I think you would see the difference. Of course it also depends the price difference. The best way to compare is go to a store which has both...
I liked the term that you used for oil,... I mean POUNDED specially when you used capital letters. The only thing that is pounded so far is the...
Market will smell the reality and will correct itself. I am short. It won't crash. It will correct itself.
Short TXN. It is heavily manipulated. Compare it with INTC. It will go down at least to 28 soon. Not today. Be patient.
Dell will be trendless for a month. It will be a kind of market performer slightly toward market underperform. Trade it only if you are happy with...
However, IB charges for cancellations from what I hear. What kind of crap is that? There's a commission you can't even compare with other brokers....
My point is to do the research and find a broker{s} who is good in every aspect. Not a broker who charges 1% less commission but its margin rate...
Are you saying you're getting charged interest for shorting stock? When you have a credit balance? No I am getting that credit interest rate of...
Lets assume your account is less than 100K. Lets be more specific and nail it to $55K ( a little over 50K). Which broker offers the best margin...
First try it with your cousins and siblings and friends and then you will find the problems practically and solve it.
IB has absolutely no hidden cost. Some brokers might look cheaper but they get you in other places. Some other thing that might surprise you more....
Cyber is offering two free flat panels if you open an account I don't want to say anything bad about Cyber Trader or their deals but it is not...
I had accounts with many many brokers in the past and now I am with IB for about 2 years and based on my past experience, I am a big fan of IB. I...
It will also be nice to have a T-shirt when you lose your shirt in a trade.
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